Air conditioning is coming to the town hall this month, but there still is a long way to go.

Upcoming projects include:

• Replacing the original wood floor in the main hall.
• Replacing the condemned fire escape with a replica tall window, similar to what was originally there.
• Creating a Master Plan of existing plans as well as new design/decorating specifications for the entire building, lower-level repurposing and ADA compliance as well as technical theater/presentation planning.
• Purchasing comfortable and durable chairs.
• Replacing the front entranceway.

to name just a few. You can help in several different ways: rent the hall, donate money, serve on the HERTHA board or a committee or volunteer at special events. For more information, visit www.ertownhall.org or search for HERTHA on Facebook.

Need grants written? You can now contact Terry Miller at terry@grantsplus.us as well as at 231.499.9445

Spend Awhile on the Nile next Sunday, June 10, at the 9:30 a.m. worship service at First Presbyterian Church of Elk Rapids. Come and enjoy the wonderful voices of local youth as well as a few seasoned voices from the Sanctuary choir. They will share Bible stories with you through song and drama.

The electric version of Honda’s new 2013 Honda Fit has received the highest fuel-efficiency rating ever given by the Environmental Protection Agency: 118 mpg-e in mixed city-highway driving.

Honda says the miles-per-gallon-equivalent rating using EPA methodology for city driving is 132 mpg-e, highway is 105. The 118 combined driving rating beats by six mpg-e the former top dog, the electric Mitsubishi i-Miev.